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VarietiesDorset Naga: the British chilli that broke the record
The most significant chilli ever bred in Britain started with naga morich seed from an Asian grocery, and took ten years of patient selection before anyone heard about it.
3 Aug 20265 min read
GrowingHow to Grow Chillies in the UK: the complete calendar
Growing chillies in Britain is a scheduling problem more than a horticultural one. Get the timing right and most varieties are straightforward.
1 Aug 20266 min read
VarietiesCarolina Reaper: growing the world's most famous superhot in Britain
The Reaper held the world record for a decade and it will grow in a British greenhouse - but the difference between ripe pods and a compost heap is almost entirely about when you sowed.
29 Jul 20266 min read
GrowingGetting Started with Chilli Growing
A practical introduction to growing chillies from seed in the UK climate, drawing on 15 years of trial, error, and the occasional triumph.
29 Apr 20268 min read